NEC Men's Player of the Week: Gryffin Minor, FDU
NEC Men's Rookie of the Week: Carlo Zucchini, LEM
NEC Women's Player of the Week: Anastasia Lim, FDU
NEC Women's Rookie of the Week: Sophia Fredericks-McKee, FDU

Previous NEC Releases: February 12 | February 5 | November 6 | October 1

NEC MEN’S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Gryffin Minor, FDU
Sr., Bedford, Nova Scotia/Charles P. Allen
Minor picked up two wins in FDU's 6-1 win over Saint Francis on Sunday. The Canadian senior won his lone singles match of the week in straight sets, defeating Saint Francis' Gregory Troyan, 6-1, 7-5, from the No. 2 spot. Minor also won his doubles match alongside Tze En Gareth Ong against Jonah NG and Noah Potts, 6-3. Both of Minor's wins contributed to FDU's 1-0 start to conference play. 

NEC MEN’S TENNIS ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Carlo Zucchini, Le Moyne
Fr., Varese, Italy/European School of Varese
Zucchini earned his second NEC Rookie award of the season thanks to a pair of victories in Le Moyne's 5-2 triumph over Stonehill last week. The freshman clinched the match for the Dolphins with a 6-4, 6-3 win against Guillermo Bennaton at No. 1 singles. He also won posted a 7-5 triumph at No. 1 doubles alongside Navya Verma, defeating Hector Cebrian and Jacob Borch-Nielsen. Zucchini's singles win improved his singles record to 10-4 on the year and helped Le Moyne move to 1-1 in conference play.

NEC WOMEN’S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Anastasia Lim, FDU
Sr., Kazan, Russia
Lim split her singles and doubles matches last week, but her results against Saint Francis played a key role in FDU emerging victorious in a clash of the two NEC preseason favorites. In a 4-3 FDU win on Sunday, Lim was perfect from the No. 1 singles and doubles spots. The senior knocked off 2025 NEC Rookie of the Year and All-NEC First Team singles selection Dasha Chichkina in a 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 result. Lim also teamed with Yelena Kim to defeat Reagen Mangan and Helena Lynn, 6-2, in doubles action.

NEC WOMEN’S TENNIS ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Sophia Fredericks-McKee, FDU
Fr., London, England/Latymer Upper School
Fredericks-McKee made it back-to-back NEC Rookie of the Week awards and three overall rookie honors thanks to a crucial singles win against Saint Francis. From the No. 2 spot, Fredericks-McKee defeated fellow rookie Gabriela Almanza, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, to pick up an important point in FDU's narrow 4-3 win over the Red Flash. The London product now sits at 14-6 in singles competition for the year.
 
NEC MEN'S PRIME PERFORMERS

Gryffin Minor, Sr., FDU - NEC Player of the Week.

Carlo Zucchini, Fr., LEM - NEC Rookie of the Week.

Kevin Titus Suresh, So., SFU - Won both of his singles matches from the No. 1 slot last week, defeating Bloomsburg's Denis Dementev (6-4, 3-6, 6-3) and FDU's Joshua Obiniye (6-4, 7-6 (7-3)). Added a doubles win alongside Gregory Troyan against Dementev and Jack Seaborn, 6-1.

Benjamin Beaudry, Fr., STO - Notched two comeback wins in his singles matches from the No. 5 position. Defeated Le Moyne's Gabriel Segubiense (3-6, 6-2, 12-10) and Binghamton's Dylan Breen (4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)).

Joshua Zhao, So., WAG - Claimed singles victories against Fordham and Mount St. Mary's from the No. 6 spot. Knocked off Fordham's Ruben Russwurm (4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (11-9)) and Luke Papayoanou from Mount St. Mary's (6-3, 6-2).

NEC WOMEN'S PRIME PERFORMERS

Anastasia Lim, Sr., FDU - NEC Player of the Week.

Kelly Dowuona, Sr., SFU - Defeated Bucknell's Tori Allen (2-6, 6-0, 6-1) from the No. 3 position in a 5-2 win over Bucknell. Also won 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 against FDU's Yelena Kim in the No. 3 match.

Arya Chabria, So., STO - Won the No. 5 singles match against Binghamton's Samantha Jaros (6-2, 6-0). Added a 6-2 win with Lilah Shallcross in the No. 2 doubles match against Binghamton's Angel Walia and Apara Khandare.

2025 NEC TENNIS WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS:

MEN'S PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 5: Ronin Lotlikar, BING
Feb. 12: Ronin Lotlikar, BING
Feb. 19: Gryffin Minor, FDU

MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 5: Harry Liao, BING
Feb. 12: Lukas Escher, WAG
Feb. 19: Carlo Zucchini, LEM

WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 5: Anastasia Lim, FDU
Feb. 12: Kelly Dowuona, SFU
Feb. 19: Anastasia Lim, FDU

WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 5: Helena Lynn, SFU
Feb. 12: Sophia Fredericks-McKee, FDU
Feb. 19: Sophia Fredericks-McKee, FDU

2025 NEC TENNIS MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS:

MEN'S PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Oct. 1: Kevin Titus Suresh, SFU
Nov. 6: Taurus Mickus, FDU & Bassil Touban, LIU

MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Oct. 1: Gabriel Segubiense, LEM
Nov. 6: Carlo Zucchini, LEM

WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Oct. 1: Oleksandra Ovsiienko, FDU
Nov. 6: Yelena Kim, FDU

WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Oct. 1: Oleklsandra Ovsiienko, FDU
Nov. 6: Sophia Fredericks-Mckee, FDU